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Soutien aux systèmes et aux défenseurs des droits de l’homme

<p>Many organisations work to defend your rights. We help their efforts with independent evidence, advice and expertise.</p>
<p>We support their frontline work. And we shine a light on potential risks and priority areas. Together we make your rights a reality.</p>

Highlights

  • Report / Paper / Summary
    11
    octobre
    2021
    This report proposes a framework for becoming, and functioning as, a ‘human rights city’ in the EU. It includes ‘foundations’, ‘structures’ and ‘tools’ for mayors, local administrations and grassroots organisations to reinforce fundamental rights locally. It is based on existing good practice and expert input by representatives of human rights cities in the EU, academic experts, international organisations and city networks.
  • Page
    The European Union Fundamental Rights Information System EFRIS is a Human Rights Gateway, bringing together data and information from existing human rights databases, and enables viewing and analysis of relevant assessments of fundamental rights in the EU.
  • Report / Paper / Summary
    18
    janvier
    2018
    Civil society organisations in the European Union play a crucial role in promoting fundamental rights, but it has become harder for them to do so – due to both legal and practical restrictions. This report looks at the different types and patterns of challenges faced by civil society organisations working on human rights in the EU.
  • Handbook / Guide / Manual
    23
    octobre
    2018
    En tant que catalogue très moderne des droits de l’homme, la Charte inclut de nombreux
    droits absents des déclarations de droits établies de longue date, et sa lecture
    suscite une impression très favorable. Les personnes qui connaissent les grands
    principes du droit de l’UE sont en général capables de réciter rapidement que la Charte
    est toujours contraignante pour l’UE, et l’est pour les États membres uniquement
    « lorsqu’ils mettent en oeuvre le droit de l’Union ». Mais que signifie cette expression
    souvent citée de l’article 51 de la Charte ?
    Produits
    29
    avril
    2025
    National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) play an important role in providing independent human rights protection in EU Member States. Since 2020, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has been tracking the accreditation status and mandates of NHRIs across the EU. The 2025 annual update continues this work. These updates examine whether NHRIs are involved in monitoring compliance with fundamental rights in the use of EU funds, and how they use the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights when advising governments or carrying out education, training, and awareness-raising activities.
    6
    Février
    2024
    Since the publication of its 2020 report 'Strong and effective national human rights institutions – challenges, promising practices and opportunities', the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has been regularly tracking the accreditation status and the mandates of the NHRIs. This December 2023 Update develops the annual update further and covers not only the accreditation status and the mandates, but also additional aspects, namely the role of NHRIs in the context of EU funds and the use of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.
    19
    décembre
    2023
    All EU funds must be spent in a way that respect fundamental rights. The EU spends billions of euros on creating jobs, economic growth, sustainable development and improving people’s lives. To prevent funds from being spent in ways that directly violate people’s fundamental rights, the EU strengthened the conditions how funds can be spent in 2021. This report looks at how the newly introduced conditions related to the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities can be upheld in practice. It analyses the potential role of national human rights institutions, ombudsperson institutions and equality bodies. These safeguards can advance compliance with fundamental rights.
    18
    octobre
    2023
    Civil society organisations struggle to maintain an environment safe from threats and attacks. FRA’s sixth annual update on civic space explores the challenges for organisations across the EU. While there has been significant development since FRA began monitoring the situation in 2018, civil society organisations remain under immense pressure. Abusive lawsuits and attacks against those involved in migrant search and rescue at sea are just some of the challenges identified. This report presents ways forward to protect civil society and human rights.
    11
    juin
    2023
    Across the world, human rights defenders protect and uphold human rights in some of the most challenging situations. In some countries they face worrying levels of threats and attacks, intimidation and harassment. This report outlines how human rights defenders can enter and stay in the EU when they need protection. It suggests how EU institutions and Member States could use the flexibility in existing legal provisions and provide shelter for defenders who seek protection.
    13
    décembre
    2022
    National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) continue to play a key role in upholding fundamental rights. FRA keeps track of the accreditation status and the mandates of the NHRIs. In 2022, the NHRI in Cyprus was upgraded to an ‘A-status’ institution. In addition, the mandates of six NHRIs changed to include child protection or the protection of LGBTI people.
    The Fundamental Rights Forum is the space for dialogue on human rights challenges facing the EU today.
    The Director of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, welcomes the launch of the Philanthropy Europe Association (Philea), the merger of the European Foundation Centre (EFC) and the Donors and Foundations Networks in Europe (Dafne), on 7 December 2021.
    The Fundamental Rights Forum is the space for dialogue on human rights challenges facing the EU today.
    Highlights from the Fundamental Rights Forum 2021 – Michael O’Flaherty on the Forum as a roadmap for a vision of hope.
    Speaking up for human rights has never been more important!

    But how can we bring people together and cut through the noise?
    International and regional human rights organisations across Europe have joined forces with the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights, united behind the '10 keys to effectively communicating human rights'.
    11
    octobre
    2021
    This report proposes a framework for becoming, and functioning as, a ‘human rights city’ in the EU. It includes ‘foundations’, ‘structures’ and ‘tools’ for mayors, local administrations and grassroots organisations to reinforce fundamental rights locally. It is based on existing good practice and expert input by representatives of human rights cities in the EU, academic experts, international organisations and city networks.
    A clip on human rights cities upon launch of ‘Framework of commitments for human rights cities’
    28
    septembre
    2021
    Since September 2020, three National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) had a change in their accreditation status, two new institutions were created and nine have had a change in tasks covered by their mandates. Following up on the September 2020 report “Strong and effective national human rights institutions – challenges, promising practices and opportunities”, this update provides an overview of developments in the accreditation status and mandates of NHRIS in the past 12 months. The update covers the 27 EU Member States as well as three additional states within FRA’s mandate (Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia).
    On the occasion of the launch of FRA’s report ‘Protecting civic space in the EU’ this clip sheds light on the challenges civil society faces across the European Union.
    On 23 February 2021, FRA’s Director, Michael O’Flaherty, listened to fundamental rights concerns and discussed ways to solve them. The second Fundamental Rights Dialogue invited young people to participate in shaping our societies, placing human rights centre stage.
    10
    juin
    2021
    L’année 2020 a été marquée à la fois par des
    avancées et des reculs en termes de protection
    des droits fondamentaux. Le Rapport sur les
    droits fondamentaux 2021 de l’Agence des droits
    fondamentaux de l’Union européenne examine les
    principales évolutions dans ce domaine, en recensant
    les progrès accomplis et les sujets de préoccupation
    persistants.
    10
    juin
    2021
    FRA’s Fundamental Rights Report 2021 reviews major developments in the field in 2020, identifying both achievements and areas of concern. It also presents FRA’s opinions on these developments, including a synopsis of the evidence supporting these opinions. This year’s focus chapter explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on fundamental rights. The remaining chapters cover: the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; equality and non-discrimination; racism, xenophobia and related intolerance; Roma equality and inclusion; asylum, borders and migration; information society, privacy and data protection; rights of the child; access to justice; and the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
    On 23 February 2021, FRA’s Director, Michael O’Flaherty, listened to fundamental rights concerns and discussed ways to solve them. The second Fundamental Rights Dialogue invited young people to participate in shaping our societies, placing human rights centre stage.
    Les organisations de la société civile de l’UE fournissent des services, s’engagent en faveur de communautés, mènent des actions de sensibilisation, défendent les intérêts d’autrui et invitent les autorités à rendre compte de leurs actions. Mais elles sont confrontées à des menaces, sont victimes d’attaques, subissent des réductions de financement et font l’objet de restrictions disproportionnées. Comme le souligne un nouveau rapport de l’Agence des droits fondamentaux de l’Union européenne (FRA), il ne s’agit là que de quelques-unes des difficultés auxquelles les organisations de la société civile de défense des droits de l’homme sont confrontées dans certaines parties de l’UE, alors que la pandémie de coronavirus a aggravé leurs conditions de travail. La FRA invite les décideurs politiques à promouvoir un environnement de travail plus favorable à la société civile afin de contribuer à faire respecter, pour tout individu, l’ensemble des droits de l’homme.
    Le 24 septembre 2020, le conseil d’administration de la FRA a décidé formellement de proroger de trois ans le contrat de Michael O’Flaherty en tant que directeur de l’Agence européenne des droits fondamentaux (FRA).
    Les institutions nationales de défense des droits de l’homme (INDH) sont essentielles pour la protection et la promotion des droits fondamentaux dans l’UE, mais leur potentiel reste inexploité, selon un nouveau rapport de l’Agence des droits fondamentaux de l’UE (FRA). Ce dernier suggère les prochaines étapes pour renforcer l’impact et l’efficacité des INDH, telles que l’octroi de ressources adéquates, de pouvoirs importants et d’un mandat clair, conformément aux principes de Paris des Nations Unies.
    Les menaces verbales, les attaques physiques et les financements insuffisants constituent certains des principaux problèmes rencontrés par les organisations de la société civile actives dans le domaine des droits de l’Homme au sein de l’Union européenne. De plus, près de la moitié d’entre elles affirment que la situation s’est détériorée dans leur pays l’année passée. Ces conclusions sont tirées de la deuxième consultation annuelle réalisée par l’Agence des droits fondamentaux de l’UE (FRA) auprès d’organisations de la société civile dans l’ensemble de l’UE.
    Le 13 juillet, Elise Barbé prend ses fonctions de nouvelle Présidente du Conseil d’Administration de l’Agence européenne des droits fondamentaux (FRA). Sunniva McDonagh la rejoint en tant que Vice-Présidente. Le Conseil d’Adminsitration de la FRA les a élues lors de sa réunion de juin 2020.
    La plupart des personnes estiment que les droits de l’homme peuvent façonner des sociétés plus justes, telle est la conclusion de l’enquête de l’Agence des droits fondamentaux de l’Union européenne (FRA) consacrée à cette thématique. Toutefois, les personnes économiquement vulnérables, les jeunes et les personnes en risque de précarisation sont nombreuses à juger que dans de nombreux cas, les droits de l’homme ne les protègent pas. L’enquête sur les droits fondamentaux de la FRA dévoile un clivage marqué dans les populations européennes. L’enquête attire l’attention des gouvernements sur la nécessité de rappeler la teneur des droits de l’homme aux Européens de sorte que chacun en tire un bénéfice équitable.
    L’augmentation de l’intolérance et des atteintes aux droits fondamentaux de la population continue d’éroder les progrès considérables accomplis au fil des ans, selon le rapport sur les droits fondamentaux 2020 de la FRA. Alors que l’Europe commence à sortir de la pandémie de COVID-19, nous constatons une aggravation des inégalités existantes et des menaces pour la cohésion de la société.